58 Names that Mean Technology | Unique Tech-Inspired Baby Names

Parents, gather around!

Want to pick a unique baby name for a little one on its way? How about a tech-inspired one or one that means technology?

I’ve gathered quite the list here for you to pick from. You’ll find names suitable for girls and boys alike, inspired by mythological figures, historical people, and modern technologies.

And the good thing is this list isn’t just for expecting parents; you can also use it for writing or other creative purposes. Have fun picking!

Girls Names That Mean Technology

Let’s kick off the list with tech-based names you can give your future little girl. My list is also alphabetically arranged for your convenience.

Ada

Many computer programmers are familiar with Ada Lovelace. She was an English mathematician who worked with Charles Babbage on early computers. 

The name is inspired by the Ada programming language as well that appeared over 40 years ago. It’s used to develop safe and secure software.

Alexa

Amazon has turned a classic girl’s name into a synonym for technology. 

Alexa means helper or defender of man. Since this virtual assistant was released to the US in 2015 and 2016, the number of baby girls named Alexa each year has dropped dramatically! 

Alice

Alice was the name of a computer chip, a programming language, and a mobile robot! There’s also a construction optioneering platform with a similar name as well as a generative construction tool. 

That aside, Alice has German origins and noble, exalted meanings. It’s a classic, feminine name you can’t go wrong with.

Anahita

Anahit and Anahita are Armenian girl’s names that mean immaculate or undefiled. She was the goddess of crafts such as technology, as well as fertility, healing, wisdom, and water. 

Anahita, or Aredvi Sura Anahita, is one of the most revered deities in ancient Persia as well.

Ananova

Ananova was a computer-simulated newscaster who read the news to website visitors 24/7! It was the world’s first-ever virtual newscaster until it got scrubbed in 2010.

While this name was invented by the makers, you can still use it as a nerdy tribute. And anyway, the name Anna means grace and Nova, a very popular girl’s name, means new—which is still pretty sweet.

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Apple

Would you name your child after a popular technology company? Gwyneth Paltrow did!

And believe it or not, you won’t be the first one. In 2019, 16 baby girls in the US were named Apple.

Claire

Did you know Claire could stand for the Confederation of Laboratories for Artificial Intelligence Research in Europe (CLAIRE)? 

As the name suggests, they’re a group of European scientists who study AI. Not just that, but the name also means clear, bright, or famous. 

Coda

The unisex name Coda is the name of a web development software. A coda is the end of a piece of music as well. And the name Koda (with a K) means friend or companion in the Native American Sioux language. All in all, the name has a plethora of meanings!

Dell

We’re all familiar with the computer technology company, DELL. It originally refers to someone who lives in a valley and makes for a great unisex name.

Gamayun

In Russian folklore, the Gamayun is a prophetic bird that lives close to paradise. The creature symbolizes wisdom and knowledge as she was believed to deliver divine messages. Many also believed her to know everything about the universe. Think of her as a modern search engine!

Grace 

Maybe you didn’t know, but Grace Murray Hopper was an American pioneer in computer programming. The programming language she invented was later used to create COBOL, which is still used today! Naming your baby girl after her might help her aspire to do the same. 

Ilma

Ilma has multiple tech-meanings across different languages. 

In Arabic, for instance, it means knowledge, learning, and scholarship. In Bosnian, it’s possible Ilma shares the same meanings. Meanwhile, in Urdu, Ilma means peace.

Ismene

Ismene was the name for Oedipus’ daughter and was the sister of Antigone. She was a Thebes’ princess with a name that meant ‘knowledgeable’.

Lisa

Lisa Nicole Jobs is Steve Jobs’ daughter. Name your baby after her similar to how Job named an early computer the Apple Lisa after her as well. Originally though, the name has several spiritual meanings, like ‘devoted to God’, ‘an oath from God’, or ‘my God is bountiful’.

Lotus

Lotus Software, an old competitor to Microsoft Office, makes for an interesting girl’s name with an equally interesting backstory. And of course, the name refers to the beautiful lotus flower. 

Maya

Autodesk Maya is a 3D visual effects and graphics software. It was first released in the late 80s and is still popular nowadays. 

In Greek, Maya means good mother. In Sanskrit, it means illusion. And in Hebrew, it means water. While all vastly distinct, it shows how rich the name Maya is!

Metis

Had Metis, the Greek titan of wisdom, skill, and craft, been real or around today, he would have certainly been the patron of technology as we know it today! In fact, her name literally means wisdom, skill, and cunning.

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Minerva 

Minerva, or Athena to the Greeks, was Metis’s daughter. She, too, was the patron goddess of wisdom and craft. Like mother, like daughter!

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Paige

Does it get any more technology-related than naming someone after a webpage? Paige means servant or page, and makes for a fun pun name.

Pearl

The open-source programming language Perl makes a great name for a girl—provided you use the traditional spelling Pearl. Though, Perl is more unique. 

Along with referring to an oyster pearl, the name is also the birthstone for June and is said to impart health and wealth. 

Rosetta

Rosetta is the Italian form of the name Rose, and refers to the rose flower. The Rosetta Stone is an ancient translation technology in the form of an inscribed stelae as well. 

This rock has the same inscription in three languages. It allowed modern researchers to decipher ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics.

Ruby

The Ruby programming language is certainly technology related! Yet it’s very subtle as most people associate it with the red gems! 

Saga

The Norse goddess of poetry, history, and invention was called Saga. It means story or fairytale.

Sia

In ancient Egypt, Sia was the god of intellect and technology. It could also be a short form of Anastasia (meaning resurrection) or Theresia (meaning summer).

Siri 

Siri is Apple’s personal assistant. And Siri is a short form of the Scandinavian name Sigrid, which means beautiful victory. That’s actually how Siri’s name was selected- one of Siri’s co-founders named the project for one of his coworkers.

While Siri isn’t a common given name in the US or Scandinavia, it’s declined a bit in Scandinavia since Siri was introduced with the iPhone 4S in 2011.

Techne 

The Greek word Techne means art, skill, craft, or the way those things are gained. Combined with the suffix -ology, meaning the study of, we get the word technology. This is literally a name that means technology! 

Ruby

Most people associate the name Ruby with the beautiful red gem, forgetting that there’s a programming language named The Ruby. It’s a relevantly new language too, that’s only been around for less than three decades. 

Sia

In ancient Egypt, Sia was the god of intellect and technology. If you don’t want people confusing your girl’s name with the popular singer, songwriter, Sia, you can make it short for Anastasia (meaning resurrection) or Theresia (meaning summer).

Siri 

Siri is Apple’s personal assistant. It’s the shorter form of the Scandinavian name Sigrid, which means beautiful victory. 

Fun fact: That’s actually how Siri’s name was selected—one of Siri’s co-founders, Dag Kittlaus, named the project after one of his coworkers in Norway.

While Siri isn’t a commonly given name in the US or Scandinavia, it’s declined a bit in Scandinavia since Siri was introduced with the iPhone 4S in 2011.

Skye

While gender-neutral, Skye makes for a wonderful girl name, in my opinion. It’s of Scottish origins, and means cloud or winged. In a way, Skye could refer to any platform of cloud storage, including Google or Mac.

In English, on the other hand, Skye means strength, eternal life, and often love or beauty, too. It’s a beautiful, rich, tech-themed, and nature-inspired name!

Techne 

When you split the word technology, you get ‘techne-’ meaning art, skill, or craft, and ‘ology’, which is the study of. So, Techne is a name that literally is the root of the word technology – how cool is that!

Vala

Vala is an object-oriented programming language. It’s been around since 2016. Originating from Scandinavian roots, it means fortune teller or prophet.

Veronica

Veronica was the name of an early search engine, dating back to 1992. It predeceased more popular search engines today, including Google. This lovely girl’s name means true image or bringing victory. 

Vista

How do you feel about naming your child after Windows Vista? It’s a nice tribute to a nostalgic OS that many remember fondly. Vista also means a distant or pleasing view.

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Boys Names That Mean Technology 

Expecting a baby boy instead? Congratulations! Here are some names you’re gonna love that you can choose for him:

Acer

Acer is the name of a top ICT company. It’s Taiwanese, and it specializes in manufacturing multinational hardware and electronics. Acer is all tech, so giving the name to your boy is a wonderful idea!

The name Acer itself means sharp, keen, or pointed in Latin. Acer is also short for Aceraceae, a family genus of trees and shrubs known for their colorful foliage.

Archie 

Archie is the first search engine to be created. It was used to index FTP archives and its name came from the word archive. By contrast, the name Archibald means bold and genuine. 

Archimedes 

Archimedes means master thinker in Greek. He was a Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, inventor, and astronomer. He even came up with technologies like war machines to protect his city. He’s definitely a figure you’d want to name your kid after!

Find other inventors or inventor-sounding names here.

Cecil 

Cecil is a programming language that Craig Chambers developed back in 1992. The name has Latin origins that mean blind.

Charles

Remember Charles Babbage who worked with Ada Lovelace that we mentioned above? The same man who developed the concept of a digital programmable computer? 

Name your baby boy Charles, and if you’re feeling extra nerdy, name your girl Ada, too as an homage to those scientists.

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Chip

What do you think of choosing a name based on computer chips? Name your child Charles or Christopher and use Chip as a nickname for either.

Coeus

Coeus, sometimes spelled Koios, was a Greek titan of rational intelligence. He was the titan god of inquisition and curiosity. His name is literally a question word, along the lines of: what kind? It could also mean query.

Daedalus 

Daedalus was a figure from Greek mythology who symbolized intelligence, craft, and the mechanical arts. His accomplishments include inventing the Labyrinth and inventing wings to escape said Labyrinth.

He was also good with a saw, ax, plumb-line, drill, and glue, among other things. His name means to work cunningly, which is certainly a tech-fitting name.

Dylan

Dylan is a dynamic programming language, created by the same people behind Apple. The name means great tide. In Welsh mythology, however, Dylan referred to a hero or god of the sea.

Edison

Thomas Edison doesn’t need that much of an introduction, really. He was renowned for being a practical inventor and an American businessman. His influence on modern life is profound as most of his inventions still live on today.

Edison is also a strong English name that means son of Edward or healthy guardian. It’s more common as a middle name than a first name, though.

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Felix

Apache Felix is an open source framework specification. It dates back to 2007 and uses Java as its programming language. The name itself though means lucky or successful. 

Gates

William Henry Gates III is the co-founder of Microsoft and needs no further introduction.

Historically, the last name Gates was given to someone who lived near the town gates. With the popularity of using surnames as first names, it’s a befitting, tech-inspired name!

Hephaestus 

Hephaestus, the Greek god of metalworking, blacksmithing, craftsmen, technology, and artisans was also called Vulcan by the Romans. He was worshiped by manufacturing and industrial groups. 

His epithets further cement the fact that his name means technology. Klytotekhnes (see the “techn-” part of technology in there?) means renowned artificer.

Finally, he built metal automatons (or robots!) who worked as his servants and dog and lion statues that could attack invaders. So, Hephaestus could be one of those names that mean robot, too, not just technology.

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Imhotep

The ancient Egyptian Imhotep was a famous architect, physician, and high priest who was deified after his death. 

Historians theorize he may have invented stone architecture or contributed many discoveries to this new technology. He could also be the original designer of stepped pyramids! Interestingly too, his name means the one who comes in peace. 

Jason

Whether you prefer Json, or the more recognizable Jason, one is a standardized computer file format, and the other is a name that means healer.

Leonardo

While Leonardo da Vinci is known as a talented artist, he also sketched several technological innovations in science, engineering, and architecture—which few people seem to mention.

In addition to understanding anatomy, he also developed plans for several flying machines, a system of moveable walls to protect the city of Venice, a mechanical knight, mortar shells, and a steam cannon. He’s a man worthy of naming a baby after, no doubt.

Check out 49 Geeky Engineering Names, similar to Leonardo, that you’re going to love, too.

Link

The name Link certainly relates to technology! There’s computer and website links. And Link from The Legend of Zelda. It can be a name on its own or a short form of Lincoln – whichever you prefer.

Linus

Anyone familiar with Linux knows Linus Torvalds, its inventor. There’s also Linus Pauling, who was a famous chemist. Learn more about him in my post on chemistry- themed baby names. 

That aside, the name Linus comes from the Greek word for flax.

Mac

The Macintosh, or Mac computer, is a symbol of technology. You probably even own one in your home, too. 

Fun fact: Many Gaelic last names start with Mac, which means son. Also, in some occurrences, people spell Mac as Mack.

Oberon

Oberon is the name of an operating system and a programming language, first published in 1987.

In Renaissance literature and Medieval legend, Oberon was the king of fairies. If you’re a thespian, you may recognize the name from Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’. 

Fittingly, this name means elf ruler.

Packard

Hewlett-Packard is a technology giant famous for its hardware, software, and services. Since 2015, Hewlett-Packard has been making personal computers and printers for customers worldwide.

Packard, as it stands, is of German origin and is believed to mean ‘dweller at the brook’.

Pascal

Pascal is an efficient programming language named in honor of Blaise Pascal, the French philosopher, mathematician and physicist. 

Did you know that fewer than 100 baby boys were named Pascal last year? Here’s our compilation of other rare baby names for boys!

Prometheus 

Prometheus was the Greek titan who gave humanity the power of fire by stealing it from the gods. And in a way, fire was one of the earliest technologies. Prometheus also means foresight or forethought. It’s considered among boy names that mean future. 

Rex

Rex has several relations with technology. It’s a programming language, an audio file format, a remote execution software, and an operating system. In its Latin origins, Rex means king, too, which adds to its charm.

Shukra

Taken from the Vedic mythology, Shukra is a guru of knowledge and wisdom. In Sanskrit, Shukra also means clear or bright, and represents the love planet, Venus.

Steven

A creative way to invoke technology in a name is to name your boy Steven as a subtle nod to the legendary Steve Jobs. Additionally, Steven means crown or wreath.

Tenjin

In the Shinto religion, Tenjin is the spirit or deity of knowledge, academics, scholarship, and learning—of anything intelligentsia, really. Tenjin is depicted as a thunder or sky god.

Thoth

Thoth was the ancient Egyptian god of wisdom, writing, hieroglyphics, science, magic, and art. He was an advisor to the Gods and a mediator of conflict as well. Ancient Egyptians believed he created language, too.

So, think of Thoth as the keeper of knowledge who played a big part in several parts of technology. 

Tir

In ancient Armenia, Tir was the god of schooling, wisdom, written language, and the arts. In their mythology, Tir was also the god of literature, rhetoric, science – and he even interpreted dreams! A pretty smart guy, huh?

22 More of Our Favorite Cute Tech Names

Want more tech-inspired names? Luckily, we haven’t run out of them yet. The following cute tech names are perfect for pets, online handles, or nicknames. Check them out:

• Byte
• Chip
• Cyber
• Dell
• Digit
• Doodad
• Dotcom (nickname: Dottie)
• Eureka 
• Gadget
• Gates
• Gizmo
• Haskell
• Matrix 
• Moloch: an ancient deity occasionally used to represent industrial civilization 
• Mongo
• Neo
• Patent
• Pixel
• Qwerty
• Techne
• Terabyte (nickname: Tera)
• Widget

Find more nerdy name ideas in: Stereotypical Names for a Nerd

Wrap Up: Names that Mean Technology

So how did you use these techy names? Were you looking for tech- or science-themed names for computers, robots, or characters? Or futuristic-sounding names for babies?

You might also enjoy our list of names that mean machine. 

Either way, help us understand what you are looking for and if you found it. That’s how we can make our article on names meaning technology even better!

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Sources 

I used the following references when researching names that mean technology:

• Behind the Name is a great resource for understanding name meanings, popularity, history, and related names.
• The US Social Security Administration has an extensive database listing baby names given each year, going all the way back to 1880!